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Fourteen Suicide Bombers Nabbed in Three Weeks
by Margot Dudkevitch
 In the past three weeks, fourteen potential suicide bombers have been arrested by the IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) in the West Bank, IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Maj.-Gen. Moshe Kaplinsky said last week. Shin Bet sources were quick to stress that the capture of the suicide bombers did not necessarily mean the bombings had been thwarted. "Only after the bomb to be used in the attack has been found and all those involved in planning the attack have been caught can we say an attack was actually thwarted," sources said. (Jerusalem Post)
Survey: Israel a Top-5 Loved Nation by U.S. Citizens
 According to a U.S. poll conducted on Thursday, Israel was considered one of the five most loved nations in the world by U.S. citizens. The results of the survey held that 68 percent of American citizens completely support Israel, while 23% do not. Following the Hamas victory in the PA elections, only 11% of Americans surveyed supported the Palestinian Authority. At the bottom of the list, the poll found that U.S. citizens least support Iran. (Jerusalem Post)
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Hamas Won't Talk With Israel
by Arnon Regular
 The head of Hamas' political bureau, Khaled Mashaal, on Thursday told the A-Shams radio station based in Nazareth, "We are coming into power with an open mind, and are ready to talk to anyone in the world, including the United States. Only with Israel we won't talk." (Ha'aretz)
Hamas Helping Militant Groups Carry Out Qassam Attacks
by Ze'ev Schiff
 Hamas activists may not be actively launching Qassam rockets at Israel from the Gaza Strip, but they are providing assistance to militants from other groups who are carrying out such attacks. Most of the rocket fire is being carried out by Islamic Jihad activists, activists from Fatah's Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, and members of local factions such as the Popular Resistance Committees. For all intents and purposes, Hamas has been in control of the northern branch of the PRC over the past few months. (Ha'aretz)
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